Lake District

American

noun

a mountainous region in NW England containing many lakes: tourist center.

Lake District British

noun

Also called: Lakeland. a region of lakes and mountains in NW England, in Cumbria: includes England's largest lake (Windermere) and highest mountain (Scafell Pike); national park; literary associations (the Lake Poets); tourist region

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He says the Labour-led council is in talks with the British Parking Association and other authorities to see if higher charges would be more beneficial in areas such as the Lake District National Park.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

All of the Spice Girls, except Victoria Beckham who is at the World Cup, are expected to the attend the wedding at the Lake District this weekend.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Cumbria is an area well known for the Lake District, author Beatrix Potter and of course Cumberland sausages.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

The Friends of the Lake District look after two neighbouring woods in the Rusland Valley, Cumbria, which have rainforest indicators.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

Apparently, for going on walks in the Lake District; for that was w'hat he now proposed.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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